What are cannabis concentrates?
Concentrate and extract are blanket terms for products derived from the raw cannabis plant and processed into a concentrated form. Cannabis concentrates are often more potent than flower and are more refined. Stripping away the plant material and other impurities during the extraction process helps maximize flavor and provides a smoother experience.
Most concentrates are consumed through dabbing or vaping but can be ingested or used topically, depending on the consistency and type of extract. We’ll outline some of the different forms of concentrates below, but first, how are they made?
How are cannabis concentrates made?
In short, concentrates are produced through various solvents, heat, and pressure to separate the oil from the plant matter. At City Trees, we use a state-of-the-art ethanol extraction system and robust hydrocarbon extraction equipment to create craft concentrates with potent cannabinoids and rich terpene profiles.
All of our concentrates are extracted with either a live resin or cured resin process. Live resin concentrates are extracted by freezing freshly harvested cannabis to subcritical temperatures. This process retains many of the cannabinoids and terpenes that are lost in the drying and curing process, giving the final product bright, bold flavors. Cured resin is extracted from dried and cured cannabis flowers, giving the concentrate a closer taste to traditional flower.
Types of Cannabis Concentrates
There are many types of cannabis concentrates, all with varying consistencies and benefits. Shatter, butter, oil, and wax may be some terms you’re familiar with. To make this easy, we’ll focus on the types of concentrates that we offer at City Trees; shatter, sauce, sugar, and batter.
Shatter
Shatter is a potent cannabis extract known for its brittle, glass-like structure. Shatter is easy to handle and has a long shelf life, making it a popular choice. We recommend dabbing shatter between 400°F and 500°F.
Sauce
Live resin sauce is a high-THC concentrate with a higher terpene content compared to other types of concentrates, giving it a delicious flavor. Sauces typically have a blend of larger THCA diamonds and a distinct liquid terpene layer. We recommend dabbing sauce at low temperatures of 350°F to 400°F to preserve the delicate flavors.
Sugar
Sugar is similar to a sauce concentrate, but with smaller, more homogenous THCA crystals blended with terpenes, similar in texture to – you guessed it – sugar! We recommend dabbing sugar at low temperatures of 350°F to 400°F.
Batter
Batter, named for its cake batter-like consistency, is packed with terpenes and is easy to scoop and measure doses. We recommend dabbing batter at temperatures between 350°F and 500°F.
Buy Cannabis Concentrates in Nevada
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